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Helsinki Calls the World of Sport to LEAD the CHANGE, BE the CHANGE(582KB) June 14, 2014 The Legacy Document Including the annexes to be adopted at the conference Closing Session on June 14, 2014: Annex 1: Brighton Plus Helsinki 2014 Declaration on Women and Sport Annex 2: Recommendations of the 6th IWG World Conference on Women and Sport “Lead the Change, Be the Change” 2/17 The 6th IWG World Conference on Women and Sport In Helsinki, Finland on June 12–15, 2014 The 6th IWG Conference on Women and Sport was held in Helsinki, Finland, June 12–15, 2014 under the main theme ”Lead the Change – Be the Change”. More than 800 participants from nearly 100 countries attended the conference, which was organized under the aegis of the International Working Group on Women and Sport (IWG), hosted by Valo, the Finnish Sports Confederation, and facilitated by the support from the Ministry of Culture and Sport, Finland, the cities of Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa, and numerous national sport organisations and other stakeholders in Finland. Ms. Tarja Halonen, Former President of the Republic of Finland, served as the conference Patron. The conference was organized in cooperation with the following international and regional organisations: in support with International Olympic Committee (IOC) and International Paralympic Committee (IPC); under the patronage of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO; co-sponsored by World Health Organization (WHO); in partnership with United Nations Office for Sport, Development and Peace (UNOSDP), Association of Sport for All (TAFISA), Conférence des Ministres de la Jeunesse et des Sports de la Francophonie (CONFEJES), International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE), International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD), Special Olympics, European Non-Governmental Sports Organisation (ENGSO) and European Olympic Committees (EOC); in association with International University Sports Federation (FISU); under the patronage of Mrs. Androulla Vassiliou, Member of the European Commission; under the auspices of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Mr. Thorbjorn Jagland; in partnership with IWG NGO members Women Sport International (WSI) and International Association of Physical Education 3/17 and Sport for Girls and Women (IAPESGW). The Organisers were grateful to the above-mentioned organisations and individuals, and honoured to have their cooperation with regards to the conference and their commitment to Lead the Change towards a gender-equal sporting culture. The conference underlined the importance to “Lead the Change, Be the Change” especially under the conference subthemes: MOVE ME! Physical activity, health & well-being for life, BUCK THE TREND – Leading the change in sport policy, 100% SPORT – Enhancing participation through creativity & innovation, BE YOUR BEST COACH – Pursuing excellence in leadership & coaching and SPORT WITHOUT FEAR – Sport as a safe haven & bastion for human rights. The participants celebrated the achievement of positive changes experienced by women and girls in the field of sport and physical activity since the adoption of the Brighton Declaration on Women and Sport (1994). The participants identified the persistent barriers which impede equal opportunities for women and girls to be involved in sport at all levels and in all functions and roles of sport and physical activity. Taking all this into account, as well as the discussions related to the conference themes, the participants called for the reinforcement of the Brighton Declaration on Women and Sport, and for the conclusions and recommendations on the conference themes to be endorsed as guidance for future developments in order to accelerate positive change. Adoption of the Brighton Plus Helsinki 2014 Declaration on Women and Sport The Brighton Declaration on Women and Sport was adopted at the first international conference on women and sport in Brighton, UK in 1994 and by June 12, 2014 endorsed by 419 organisations. Since 1994, the following legacies have been adopted: Windhoek Call for Action (1998), Montreal Communique and Montreal Toolkit (2002), Kumamoto Commitment to Collaboration (2006) and Sydney Scoreboard (2010). The Brighton Declaration continues to attract a great deal of interest, especially within the international sport movement. However, due to the significant developments in the international 4/17 policy landscape during the 20 years after the birth of the Brighton Declaration, a strong need has been felt for an update to the declaration. Thus the participants called for reinforcement of the Brighton Declaration on Women and Sport and unanimously approved an updated version called The Brighton Plus Helsinki 2014 Declaration on Women and Sport (annex 1). Adoption of the Recommendations of the 6th IWG World Conference on Women and Sport “Lead the Change, Be the Change” The conference participants expressed the need for leading the change in the areas of sport policy, leadership, coaching, participation, health and wellbeing, and safety also underlined by the “From Brighton to Helsinki” Women and Sport Progress Report. The participants urged the international sporting community to take immediate and concrete actions in order to accelerate positive change. The conference participants unanimously adopted the Conclusions and Recommendations of the 6th IWG World Conference on Women and Sport ”Lead the Change, Be the Change” (annex 2). Commitment by participants to “Lead the Change, Be the Change” We, participants of the 6th IWG World Conference on Women and Sport gathered in Helsinki, Finland on June 12 – 15, 2014 commit ourselves to endorse the Brighton Plus Helsinki 2014 Declaration on Women and Sport and to implement the Helsinki Call to the World of Sport including its recommendations. We each leave the conference empowered: “I personally can, and I will be the change”. 7th IWG World Conference on Women and Sport to Gaborone, Botswana in 2018 The participants thanked cordially the Botswana National Sport Council for accepting the lead role in supporting the IWG and its global network during the 2014 – 2018 quadrennial term, and applauded the IWG Group for the decision to bestow the 7th IWG World Conference on Women and Sport to Gaborone, Botswana in 2018. Together, we can and will lead the change and meet again in Gaborone, Botswana in 2018. 5/17 ANNEX 1 History: 1994 to 2014 The first international conference on women and sport brought together policy and decision makers in sport at both national and international level, in Brighton, UK from 5 – 8 May 1994. It was organised by the British Sports Council and supported by the International Olympic Committee. The conference specifically addressed the issue of how to accelerate the process of change that would redress the imbalances women faced in their participation and involvement in sport. The 280 delegates from 82 countries representing governmental and non-governmental organisations, national Olympic committees, international and national sport federations and educational and research institutions, endorsed the Brighton Declaration, which provided the principles to guide the action intended to increase the involvement of women in sport at all levels and in all functions and roles. In addition, the Brighton conference agreed to establish and develop an international women and sport strategy which encompassed all continents. This was to be endorsed and supported by governmental and non-governmental organisations involved in sport development. Such an international strategic approach was designed to enable model programmes and successful developments to be shared among nations and sporting federations, thus accelerating the change towards a more equitable sporting culture worldwide. During the following two decades (1994 – 2014), the International Working Group on Women and Sport was established to monitor the response to the Brighton Declaration, provide support to those working at the national and regional level, and to establish an international network of activists and advocates working to deliver the aims and principles of the Declaration. International Conferences were held in Windhoek (1998), Montreal (2002), Kumamoto (2006) and Sydney (2010), each focusing on the means of progressing the Declaration. During those 20 years, there 6/17 has been significant growth of evidence and understanding of the barriers and dynamics which prevent girls and women from full participation and achievement in sport and physical activity; and growing evidence of the positive effect of participation in sport and physical activity on girls’ and women’s health, well-being, social capital and educational engagement and achievement. June 12 – 15, 2014, more than 800 delegates from close to 100 countries attended the 6th IWG World Conference on Women and Sport, in Helsinki “Lead the Change, Be the Change”. Reaffirming the Brighton Declaration, the Conference also approved an updated version “Brighton Plus Helsinki 2014 Declaration on Women and Sport”, which embraces physical activity as an essential extension of organised sport, especially for girls and women. Hence, the Declaration includes reference to physical activity as well as sport, throughout. Background Sport is a cultural activity which, if practiced fairly and equitably, enriches society and friendship between nations. Sport is an activity which offers individuals with whatever background, race, religion, sexual orientation or ability the opportunity of self-knowledge and confidence development, self-expression and fulfillment;
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